This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “How to utilise clinical trials in drug discovery” which covers three articles written for Volume 24 – Issue 1, Winter 2022/2023 of DDW. They are called: Medicinal cannabis: Why more clinical trials and better access is needed, What are the opportunities for decentralised clinical trials?, and Choosing the right site solution for clinical trials. In the first article, Michael Sassano, CEO at SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals looks at what’s needed throughout Europe to help increase access to medicinal cannabis and the current state of pharmaceutical research in this area. In the second article, Tom Brazier, Director, Decentralised Clinical Solutions, mdgroup and Stephanie Larimer, Q² Solutions discuss the opportunities for decentralised clinical trials and how common pitfalls can be avoided through communications and streamlined working. In the third article, Independent Medical Writer Leonie Onslow explores the challenges of traditional clinical trial models and how to improve recruitment and retention.